Programs

A £5,000 tuition fee waiver for selected self-funded international students starting a bachelor's degree at the University of Surrey in September 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

Oxford runs a joint scheme for choral scholarships at 17 colleges, with auditions in September before the UCAS deadline. The official page gives 5 September 2027 as the next application deadline for the choral scholarship form.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• Cost not published

A free five-day space-themed engineering programme at the University of Strathclyde for S5 pupils from Scottish schools, with lectures and challenges supported by NASA astronauts and engineers. The 2027 dates have not yet been announced.

• S5
• No fee

A residential summer school at the University of St Andrews for S4 pupils moving into S5 in 2027, giving a taste of subjects and student life; 2027 details are not yet confirmed.

• S4
• No fee

Open City's free built-environment education programme for 16-18 year olds from underrepresented backgrounds, with Saturday skills workshops and professional mentoring. The Birmingham 2027 course starts in February.

• Year 12–13
• No fee

An annual legal reasoning competition from Corpus Christi College for Year 12 and 13 students at UK schools, answering a problem in 1,500 words. The 2027 problem has not yet been published.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• No fee

Free in-person evening lectures at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge for Year 12 and 13 students interested in literature, languages, history and art, with two lectures listed for November 2026.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• No fee

Up to 30 scholarships of £4,000 for Home or RUK undergraduates of Black African or African-Caribbean heritage entering Glasgow in September 2027. Applications for 2027-28 open soon.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

The Radley Keys Award is an all-inclusive means-tested scholarship for talented state-school boys joining Radley College in the Sixth Form. The 16+ application process opens at the start of June in Year 10, with assessment in November of Year 11.

• Year 10–11
• Cost not published

A free two-day residential at King's College for Year 12 students curious about interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary issues, drawing on smaller arts and humanities subjects. Applications for next year will open in due course.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee

The Gold CREST Award recognises a student-led STEM project of around 70 hours, assessed by a CREST assessor, with a nationally recognised British Science Association award. Projects can be submitted year-round through the CREST application platform.

• Year 12–13 / S5–S6
• Fee: £30

An annual drawing and painting competition for young people aged 7-18, with age categories 12-14 and 15-18 relevant to secondary students, celebrating the link between art and biology. The 2026 competition has closed and the 2027 edition had not been announced when checked.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published